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Phoenix McFarland

Phoenix McFarland (British Colombia, Canada) describes herself as "an irreverent Wiccan Priestess." Ms. McFarland has had many articles and poems published in Pagan publications, including the column "Rainforest Echoes" in Hole in the Stone Wiccan Journal. She also leads workshops at Pagan festivals.

There is tremendous energy within names. Powerful symbols of identity, inspiration, and intention, names are magical tools of self-transformation. The original version of this classic guide, included... Read more

Like the phoenix for which I am named, The New Book of Magical Names arose from the ashes of its old self as a whole new being. After the first edition (with the title The Complete Book of Magical Names) appeared, I had the luxury of time—six ...